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402885

Sigma-Aldrich

p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate

ACS reagent, ≥98.5%

Synonym(s):

4-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid monohydrate, 4-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate, PTSA monohydrate, TsOH monohydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4SO3H · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.22
Beilstein:
3568023
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

5.9 (vs air)

Assay

≥98.5%

form

solid

clarity of soln

passes test

impurities

9.5-11.5% water

ign. residue

≤0.1%

mp

103-106 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 10g + 50 mL, clear, colorless

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.3%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.01%
Na: ≤0.002%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

functional group

tosylate

SMILES string

[H]O[H].Cc1ccc(cc1)S(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H8O3S.H2O/c1-6-2-4-7(5-3-6)11(8,9)10;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,8,9,10);1H2

InChI key

KJIFKLIQANRMOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate, an oxonium salt, is an inexpensive and easy to handle organic catalyst used in organic synthesis. The study of its crystalline structure shows that it is monoclinic with P21/c space group. Its solubility in aqueous sulfuric acid solutions has been studied.

Application

p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (p-TsOH·H2O) may be used as a catalyst in the synthesis of the following:
  • Unsymmetrical benzils.
  • Highly substituted piperidines.
  • 1,3,5-Trisubstituted benzenes by trimerization of alkynes.
  • Triazoloquinazolinone and benzimidazoquinazolinone derivatives.
  • 1,3,5-Trisubstituted pyrazoles derivatives.
  • Selenated ketene dithioacetals.


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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

402885-5G:4548174005309
402885-BULK:
402885-VAR:
402885-500G:4548174005293
402885-100G:4548174005286



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